Gambling - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Sports Gaming Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14; Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 5; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 49 and Title 67.
HB0001 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 507 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
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  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB0001Date
    Effective date(s) 05/24/2019; 07/01/201906/04/2019
    Pub. Ch. 50706/04/2019
    Returned by Governor without signature.05/24/2019
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.05/14/2019
    Signed by Senate Speaker05/13/2019
    Signed by H. Speaker05/08/2019
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.05/06/2019
    H. concurred in S. am. no. 2,3, & 4 Ayes 51, Nays 40 PNV 3 04/30/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/30/2019
    H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/30/1904/30/2019
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 1204/30/2019
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA0432)04/30/2019
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0422)04/30/2019
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0288)04/30/2019
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0189)04/30/2019
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.04/30/2019
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration04/25/2019
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.04/24/2019
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 58, Nays 37, PNV 204/24/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/24/2019
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA0472)04/24/2019
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 6 - HA0474)04/24/2019
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA0473)04/24/2019
    Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0471)04/24/2019
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0436)04/24/2019
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0319)04/24/2019
    Reset on cal. for 4/24/201904/22/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/22/2019
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/201904/18/2019
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/18/201904/17/2019
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee04/17/2019
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/201904/17/2019
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee04/17/2019
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/201904/16/2019
    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee04/16/2019
    Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee04/16/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/11/2019
    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/16/201904/10/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/10/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/09/2019
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee04/09/2019
    Placed on cal. State Committee for 4/9/201904/03/2019
    Action def. in State Committee to 4/9/201904/02/2019
    Placed on cal. State Committee for 4/2/201903/27/2019
    Action def. in State Committee to 4/2/201903/26/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/25/2019
    Placed on cal. State Committee for 3/26/201903/20/2019
    Action def. in State Committee to 3/26/201903/19/2019
    Placed on cal. State Committee for 3/19/201903/13/2019
    Action def. in State Committee to 3/19/201903/12/2019
    Placed on cal. State Committee for 3/12/201903/06/2019
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Committee02/27/2019
    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/27/201902/20/2019
    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee01/22/2019
    Ref. to State Committee-- Government Operations for Review01/10/2019
    P2C held on desk.01/09/2019
    Intro., P1C.01/08/2019
    Filed for introduction11/07/2018
    Actions For SB0016Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 50706/04/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.05/01/2019
    Companion House Bill substituted04/30/2019
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/30/201904/25/2019
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 004/24/2019
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/24/201904/23/2019
    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/24/201904/23/2019
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/201904/18/2019
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 004/10/2019
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/10/201904/09/2019
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/10/201904/09/2019
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/9/201904/02/2019
    Refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee w/ negative recommendation, as amended03/27/2019
    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/27/201903/20/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/20/2019
    Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee to 3/27/201903/20/2019
    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/20/201903/13/2019
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/25/2019
    Sponsor change.02/21/2019
    Refer to Senate Govenment Operations Committee01/19/2019
    Passed on Second Consideration, Held on desk pending committee appointments01/09/2019
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/08/2019
    Filed for introduction12/18/2018
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0319Amendment 1-0 to HB0001Fiscal Memo for HA0319 (8047)  Fiscal Memo for HA0319 (8047)  Fiscal Memo for HA0319 (8047)  Fiscal Memo for HA0319 (8047)  Fiscal Memo for HA0319 (8047)  Fiscal Memo for HA0319 (8047)  
    HA0436Amendment 2-0 to HB0001Fiscal Memo for HA0436 (8535)  
    HA0471Amendment 3-0 to HB0001 
    HA0472Amendment 4-0 to HB0001 
    HA0473Amendment 5-0 to HB0001 
    HA0474Amendment 6-0 to HB0001 
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0189Amendment 1-1 to SB0016 
    SA0288Amendment 2-1 to SB0016Fiscal Memo for SA0288 (7699)  Fiscal Memo for SA0288 (7699)  Fiscal Memo for SA0288 (7699)  
    SA0422Amendment 3-1 to SB0016Fiscal Memo for SA0422 (8689)  
    SA0432Amendment 4- to SB0016 

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    (CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - $2,975,500/FY19-20/General Fund $5,951,000/FY20-21/General Fund Exceeds $5,951,000/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years/ General Fund $2,231,600/FY19-20/TBR $4,463,300/FY20-21/TBR Exceeds $4,463,300/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years/TBR Exceeds $412,500/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years/ Tennessee Gaming Commission $3,600/FY19-20/TBI $1,200/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/TBI Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $269,300/FY19-20/Tennessee Gaming Commission Exceeds $259,500/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ Tennessee Gaming Commission $975,200/FY19-20/Department of Revenue $72,000/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ Department of Revenue $3,600/FY19-20/TBI $1,200/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/TBI Increase Local Revenue - $2,231,600/FY19-20/Permissive $4,463,300/FY20-21/Permissive Exceeds $4,463,300/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years/ Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - This Act will result in additional jobs and consumption expenditures within the economy, both ultimately resulting in a recurring increase in sales tax revenue collected by state and local government. In addition, this Act will result in a shift in consumer spending from goods and services to sports gaming, including a shift in money spent on lottery tickets in Tennessee to sports gaming. The net shift in consumer spending from goods and services to sports gaming, or the impact on net lottery proceeds, cannot be reasonably determined. Due to multiple unknown factors, any applicable net impact on state and local tax revenue as a result of this Act cannot be reasonably quantified, but is considered to be positive. In addition, there will be an unknown increase in the number of food and beverage licenses and permits issued, respectively, by state and local governing bodies. An increase in the number of issuances of such licenses and permits will result in additional state and local government tax revenue. Due to multiple unknown factors, any such additional state and local tax revenue cannot be reasonably quantified, but is considered to be positive. To the extent a local government opts to hold a referendum not in conjunction with a regularly-scheduled primary or general election, there will be a permissive increase in local expenditures which will vary based on the size of the local government; however, any such permissive increase in expenditures is estimated to exceed $7,000.


    Bill Summary

    This bill:

    (1) Authorizes sports wagering if approved by local election;
    (2) Creates a commission to oversee sports wagering;
    (3) Imposes a tax on sports wagering; and
    (4) Establishes requirements applicable to sports wagering.

    SPORTS WAGERING AUTHORIZED [SECTION 1, 14-2-101, 14-4-104]

    Under this bill, if a petition with 10 percent or more of the qualified voters of a local government is filed with the local legislative body to call for an election to authorize licensees to operate and conduct a business of wagering on a sporting event that is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the local government (referred to as "jurisdiction" in this summary), then the local legislative body must direct the county election commission to hold an election. The local legislative body may also adopt a resolution by majority vote to call an election on the question. If a majority of the qualified voters voting in the election vote in favor of approving licensees to operate and conduct business within the jurisdiction, then a licensee may operate within the parameters set out in this bill and rules promulgated by the Tennessee gaming commission. In like manner, an election may be called to prohibit a licensee from operating and conducting business within the jurisdiction.

    COMMISSION [SECTION 1, 14-4-101]

    This bill creates the Tennessee gaming commission consisting of nine members, as follows:

    (1) The governor will appoint three members, one member from each grand division, to serve initial terms of two years;
    (2) The speaker of the house will appoint three members, one member from each grand division, to serve initial terms of three years; and
    (3) The speaker of the senate will appoint three members, one member from each grand division, to serve initial terms of four years.

    This bill sets out in detail other qualifications and criteria for commission members and the conducting of business by the commission.

    This bill administratively attaches the commission to the secretary of state's office, and the office of the attorney general and reporter will serve as legal counsel to the commission.

    DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION [SECTION 1, 14-4-102, 14-4-106 - 14-4-108, 14-4-112, 14-4-115, and 14-5-106]

    This bill requires the commission to, among other things:

    (1) Enforce and supervise compliance with this bill and rules relating to wagering on sporting events in this state;
    (2) Prepare and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives containing the number of active licensees, aggregate gross and net revenue of all licensees as categorized in detail in the bill, and the financial impact on state and local government; and
    (3) Maintain a website of a list of persons or categories of persons who are ineligible to place a wager in this state.

    This bill requires the commission to prescribe by rule, among other things:

    (1) The amount of bond in escrow and cash on hand to pay off bettors;
    (2) Any insurance requirements for a licensee;
    (3) Minimum requirements for a licensee to have effective control over its internal fiscal affairs;
    (4) Requirements for internal and independent audits of licensees;
    (5) The manner in which a licensee must submit a periodic financial report;
    (6) The type of information that is deemed confidential;
    (7) Policies, procedures, and processes to mitigate the risk of fraud;
    (8) Post-employment restrictions necessary to maintain the integrity of sports wagering;
    (9) Types or forms of wagering that are prohibited under this bill because they are contrary to public policy, unfair to consumers, or deemed to violate the state constitution; and
    (10) The manner in which a licensee accepts wagers from and issues payouts to bettors including payouts in excess of $10,000.

    LICENSE AND PERMIT [SECTION 1, 14-4-114, 14-5-101 - 14-5-104, and 14-6-102]

    This bill requires a person to have a license that is issued by the commission in order to:

    (1) Operate sports books;
    (2) Operate a remote kiosk for purposes of accepting wagers on sporting events; and
    (3) Offer interactive sports wagering.

    The applicant for a license must include:

    (1) The identification of the applicant's principal owners, partners, members of its board of directors, officers, and supervisory employees;
    (2) A national criminal background check for each person identified;
    (3) Information regarding the financial standing of the applicant;
    (4) A list of all existing and prospective vendors in connection to the applicant's operation;
    (5) A nonrefundable licensing fee in the amount of $7,500; and
    (6) Any additional information required by the commission by rule.

    This bill requires each employee who accepts wagers by bettors or pays winnings to bettors to obtain an annual employee permit. The annual employee permit fee will be $250.

    This bill prohibits a person from applying for or obtaining a license or permit on a sporting event in this state if the person is:

    (1) A member or employee of the commission:
    (2) A principal owner, partner, member of the board of directors, officer, or employee of a professional sports team;
    (3) A coach or player for a collegiate or professional sports team;
    (4) A person who is a member or employee of any governing body of a sports team, league, or association;
    (5) A person who has been convicted of a crime as specified in rules promulgated by the commission;
    (6) A person who has the ability to directly affect the outcome of a sporting event; or
    (7) Any other category of persons the commission establishes by rule that if allowed to place a wager would affect the integrity of sports wagering in this state.

    Under this bill, upon application to and approval by the commission, a licensee may enter into an agreement with a third party to operate a sports book on the premises of the third party. However, the location of the sports book where the bettors place bets and receive payouts, must be separate and distinct from the part of the premises where the third party conducts its business.

    This bill prohibits a licensee from:

    (1) Accepting any wager on a sporting event from a person other than from a bettor who is physically located within a jurisdiction that has approved sports wagering;
    (2) Allowing any minor to place a wager or otherwise enter that portion of the premises of a sports book where odds are offered and wagers are placed;
    (3) Offering, accepting, or extending credit to a bettor;
    (4) Promoting sports wagering to minors;
    (5) Operating a remote kiosk or offering interactive sports wagering unless the licensee operates a sports book;
    (6) Offering or accepting a wager on any event other than a sporting event, including a high school sporting event; and
    (7) Accepting a wager from a person who is on the list of persons who are ineligible to place a wager.

    A violation will be a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a subsequent offense.

    LICENSEE REPORTS [SECTION 1, 14-5-109]

    This bill requires a licensee to report annually to the commission any new conflicts of interest that may exist from any newly elected officer or director of the board or any person with more than 10 percent of any class of corporate stock, as well as other reporting requirements detailed in this bill. A licensee must immediately report to the commission any information relating to a criminal or civil proceeding in regard to the license or any fraudulent activity as detailed in this bill.

    WAGERING [SECTION 1, 14-4-109 - 14-4-111, 14-5-106]

    This bill prohibits a person from wagering on a sporting event in this state if the person is:

    (1) A member or employee of the commission;
    (2) A principal owner, partner, member of the board of directors, officer, or supervisory employee of: a licensee; vendor of a licensee; or a professional sports team;
    (3) A coach or player of a collegiate or professional sports team;
    (4) A person who is a member or employee of any governing body of a sports team, league, or association;
    (5) A person who has the ability to directly affect the outcome of a sporting event; and
    (6) Any other category of persons the commission establishes by rule that if allowed to place a wager would affect the integrity of sports wagering in this state.

    A first offense will be a Class C misdemeanor, a second offense a Class B misdemeanor, and a third or subsequent offense a Class A misdemeanor.

    Except for those persons ineligible to wager, as described above, a person who is 21 years of age or older may place a wager as authorized in this bill. The person must be physically located in a jurisdiction that has authorized sports wagering at the time the wager is placed. It is the duty of the licensee to ensure that all wagers accepted are from qualified bettors.

    A wager placed in accordance with this bill will be deemed an enforceable contract.

    This bill requires a licensee to develop a policy outlining the rules of the house governing wagers and payouts. The commission must approve the policy prior to the licensee accepting a wager.

    REMOTE KIOSKS AND INTERACTIVE WAGERING [SECTION 1, 14-6-101]

    This bill requires a bettor to register with a licensee in person and attest that the bettor meets the requirements to place a wager prior to using a remote kiosk or via interactive sports wagering. A licensee must have a registration policy for bettors using remote kiosks or interactive sports wagering that includes: age verification, verification that the bettor is not otherwise prohibited from wagering under this bill, physical address, phone number, user name, bank account, and email address. This bill requires a licensee to take all reasonable necessary measures to ensure that each bettor is limited to one account.

    TAX [SECTION 1, 14-3-101]

    Under this bill, a licensee must pay a monthly 10 percent privilege tax on its adjusted gross income to the department of revenue. The privilege tax collected will be distributed to the state treasurer into the general fund to be used as follows:

    (1) 40 percent for general appropriations by the general assembly;
    (2) 30 percent remitted to each Tennessee college of applied technology and community college for equipment and capital projects on a per capita basis; and
    (3) 30 percent remitted to each local government, with half apportioned to the local government's school system and half to be used for local infrastructure projects.

    VIOLATION OF SPORTS WAGERING [SECTION 1, 14-7-101]

    Under this bill, any person may file a complaint with the commission alleging a violation of the provisions of this bill. If the commission determines that a licensee or permittee has violated any provision of this bill or a rule of the commission, the commission may:

    (1) Suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license or permit;
    (2) For any violation by a licensee, impose an administrative fine not to exceed $25,000 per violation; and
    (3) For any violation by a permittee, impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 per violation.

    INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS [SECTION 1, 14-5-108, 14-7-102]

    This bill authorizes the commission or its designated employees or agents to enter the premises of any facility of a licensee or third party for the purpose of inspecting books and records kept as required by this bill, to ensure that the licensee is in compliance with this bill, or to make another inspection of the premises necessary to protect the interests of this state and its consumers.

    The bill requires the Tennessee bureau of investigation, in coordination with the commission, to conduct investigations to determine whether a licensee is accepting wagers from those ineligible to place wagers and whether a person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license in violation of this bill.

    If a proceeding is held and the commission finds that the licensee has accepted wagers from those ineligible to place wagers, the commission will impose an administrative fine of the following:

    (1) First offense, $1,000;
    (2) Second offense, $2,000; and
    (3) Third or subsequent offense, $5,000.

    If a proceeding is held and the commission finds that a person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license in violation of this bill, the commission will impose an administrative fine of the following:

    (1) First offense, $10,000;
    (2) Second offense, $15,000; and
    (3) Third or subsequent offense, $25,000.

    CIVIL PENALTY [ SECTION 1, 14-7-103]

    Any person who violates this bill will be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per violation, not to exceed $50,000 for violations arising out of the same occurrence.

    ON APRIL 24, 2019, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 revises various provisions of the bill as introduced, as follows:

    (1) This amendment limits authorization for sports wagering to mobile/interactive wagering. This authorization will be statewide. Under this amendment, there will be no sports book establishments and no local option election is required. There is no cap on the number of licenses that may be issued.

    (2) This amendment removes the provisions that would have created a gaming commission and administratively attached the commission to the secretary of state. Under this amendment, the Tennessee education lottery corporation and its board will oversee sports wagering, with assistance from the lottery corporation sports wagering advisory council (discussed below in (3)). Generally under this amendment, the corporation and board will exercise the duties that would have been exercised by the commission under the bill as introduced, and the board, instead of the TBI, will be responsible for investigations. Also, under this amendment, civil penalties will accrue to the corporation instead of to the state.

    (3) This amendment creates the lottery corporation sports wagering advisory council, which will advise the board of best practices with respect to sports wagering, provide administrative and technical assistance to the corporation with respect to sports wagering, and carry out any other duties as prescribed by the board. The council will consist of five members, who will be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the general assembly.

    (4) This amendment increases, from 10 percent to 20 percent, the privilege tax on a licensee's adjusted gross income and revises the distribution of the privilege tax (as described above in the bill summary under "TAX") to be as follows: 80 percent to the lottery for education account; 15 percent to local government on a per capita basis for local infrastructure projects; and 5 percent to the department of mental health and substance abuse services to develop and establish treatment programs and resources for gambling addiction and compulsive gambling.

    (5) This amendment increases, from $7,500 to $750,000, the annual licensing fee and establishes a $50,000 nonrefundable application fee that will be credited to the licensee's annual license fee. Licensing and application fees will be deposited into the Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund.

    (6) This amendment prohibits a licensee from allowing a bettor to engage in sports wagering, make a deposit, or process a withdrawal prior to verification of bettor's identity.

    (7) This amendment creates the Class A misdemeanor of knowingly receiving, supplying, broadcasting, displaying, or otherwise transmitting material non-public information for the purpose of wagering on a sporting event or influencing another person's or entity's wager on a sporting event.

    (8) This amendment specifies that at the end of the term for a member of the lottery corporation board, the board member will continue to serve until the governor appoints a replacement.

    (9) This amendment makes various other revisions to the regulatory components of this bill, including adding to the list of persons ineligible to place a bet or wager; revising the types of wagers the board must prohibit; and revising information to be included in an application.

    AMENDMENT #2 increases the privilege tax to 22.5 percent. This amendment also revises the allocation of privilege tax revenue so that instead of 15 percent of the revenue being remitted to local governments on a per capita basis for infrastructure, that 15 percent will be deposited in a fund designated as the "nonprofit and local government grant fund." Monies in the fund will be used to fund projects and programs of local governments and nonprofit corporations that are domiciled in this state and that have been in operation for at least five years. Monies will not be expended, except pursuant to specific, direct appropriation from the general assembly.

    ON APRIL 30, 2019, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 1 FOR SENATE BILL 16, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #2, #3, AND #4, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #2 revises various provisions of this bill, as follows:

    (1) Removes the provisions of House Amendment #2 (which increased the privilege tax and revised the allocation of 15 percent of the tax proceeds, as described above in the amendment summary);
    (2) Revises the advisory council to consist of nine members, with the governor, speaker of the senate, and speaker of the house each appointing three members. Of the three members appointed by the three appointing authorities, one member must be from each of the grand divisions. Accordingly, this amendment removes the provision for confirmation of the council members by the legislature; and
    (3) Removes this bill's requirement that a hearing be held when a request is made to the council that a type or form of wagering be prohibited. Under this amendment, the council, upon a demonstration of good cause from the requesting entity (a licensee; professional sports team, league, or association; or institution of higher education), will recommend to the board that the request be granted, and the board will promulgate an emergency rule granting the request.

    AMENDMENT #3 revises various provisions of this bill, as follows:

    (1) Specifies that the term of a reappointed member of a new appointee replacing an existing member begins on the day of the expiration of the prior term;
    (2) Changes from the council to the board the entity who may prohibit a type of wagering or prohibit a category of persons from wagering upon request. Also, this amendment revises how such request is to be handled so that the board will grant the request upon a demonstration of good cause from the requesting entity (a licensee; professional sports team, league, or association; or institution of higher education);
    (3) Revises the provision under which the department of mental health and substance abuse services uses funds distributed to it to develop and establish treatment programs and resources for gambling addiction and compulsive gambling (a portion of which could have been a grant program to facilitate access to nonprofit organizations specializing in addiction and compulsive behavior). This amendment instead provides for the department overseeing one or more grant programs with organizations to provide treatment services for individuals who are problem gamblers or have gambling disorders. Under this amendment, the department may also use the funds to cover its actual administrative costs and the costs of professional services associated with overseeing each grant program. This amendment also requires that the annual report from the department of mental health and substance abuse services under this bill include an itemization of the department's expenditures relating to administrative costs and professional services associated with its activities under these provisions; and
    (4) Authorizes the attorney general to seek and obtain an injunction for purposes of enforcing this bill.

    AMENDMENT #4 revises the provisions concerning the use of official league data for purposes of live betting.

    Both this bill and this amendment generally require licensees to exclusively use official league data for purposes of live betting.

    Under this bill, as amended, if a licensee can demonstrate to the board that the governing body of a sport or sports league, organization, or association or other authorized entity cannot provide a feed of official league data for live betting in accordance with commercially reasonable terms, as determined by the board, a licensee may use any data source that is not obtained:

    (1) Directly or indirectly from live, authorized sporting event attendees who collect the data in violation of the terms of admittance to the event; or
    (2) Through automated computer programs that compile data from the internet in violation of the terms of service of the relevant website or other internet platform.

    This amendment removes the restrictions on alternative data sources that a licensee may use after making an acceptable demonstration to the board, which are described in (1) and (2).

  • FiscalNote for HB0001/SB0016 filed under HB0001
  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    HB0001 by Staples - FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 2,3, & 4 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 4/30/2019
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................51
              Noes...............................................40
              Present and not voting...................3

              Representatives voting aye were: Beck, Bricken, Calfee, Camper, Carr, Chism, Clemmons, Cooper, Curcio, Dixie, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Griffey, Hakeem, Hardaway, Helton, Hicks, Hodges, Holsclaw, Hulsey, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamar, Littleton, Love, Marsh, Miller, Mitchell, Moon, Parkinson, Potts, Powell, Ramsey, Rudder, Sanderson, Sexton C, Smith, Staples, Thompson, Tillis, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Whitson, Williams, Mr. Speaker Casada -- 51.
              Representatives voting no were: Baum, Boyd, Byrd, Carter, Cepicky, Cochran, Coley, Crawford, DeBerry, Doggett, Dunn, Gant, Halford, Hall, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Howell, Hurt, Keisling, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Lynn, Moody, Ogles, Ragan, Reedy, Rudd, Sexton J, Sherrell, Sparks, Stewart, Todd, Van Huss, Weaver, Windle, Zachary -- 40.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Garrett, Powers, White -- 3.

    HB0001 by Staples - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/24/2019
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................58
              Noes...............................................37
              Present and not voting...................2

              Representatives voting aye were: Beck, Bricken, Calfee, Camper, Carr, Chism, Clemmons, Cooper, Curcio, Daniel, Dixie, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Garrett, Griffey, Hakeem, Hall, Hardaway, Helton, Hicks, Hodges, Howell, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamar, Littleton, Love, Marsh, Miller, Mitchell, Moon, Ogles, Parkinson, Potts, Powell, Ragan, Ramsey, Rudder, Russell, Sanderson, Sexton C, Shaw, Smith, Staples, Thompson, Tillis, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Mr. Speaker Casada -- 58.
              Representatives voting no were: Baum, Boyd, Byrd, Carter, Cepicky, Cochran, Coley, Crawford, DeBerry, Doggett, Dunn, Gant, Halford, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Hulsey, Hurt, Keisling, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Lynn, Reedy, Rudd, Sexton J, Sherrell, Sparks, Stewart, Terry, Todd, Van Huss, Weaver, Windle, Zachary -- 37.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Powers, White -- 2.

    HB0001 by Staples - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/24/2019
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................69
              Noes...............................................20
              Present and not voting...................3

              Representatives voting aye were: Baum, Byrd, Calfee, Camper, Carr, Carter, Cepicky, Cochran, Coley, Curcio, Daniel, Dixie, Eldridge, Faison, Gant, Garrett, Hakeem, Halford, Hall, Hardaway, Haston, Hazlewood, Helton, Hicks, Hill M, Hodges, Howell, Hulsey, Jernigan, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamar, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Miller, Moon, Ogles, Parkinson, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sanderson, Sexton C, Sexton J, Shaw, Sherrell, Smith, Staples, Stewart, Terry, Tillis, Todd, Travis, Van Huss, Vaughan, Whitson, Williams, Windle, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Casada -- 69.
              Representatives voting no were: Beck, Boyd, Bricken, Chism, Clemmons, Cooper, Crawford, Doggett, Freeman, Griffey, Hill T, Holt, Hurt, Johnson G, Mitchell, Potts, Powell, Reedy, Towns, Weaver -- 20.
              Representatives present and not voting were: DeBerry, Thompson, White -- 3.

              HB0001 by Staples - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2019 4/18/2019
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Boyd, Crawford, Hill M, Hill T, Lamberth, Windle, Zachary, Dunn requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB0001 by Staples - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2019
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Hazlewood, Hill, Holt, Lynn requested to be recorded as voting No

    HB0001 by Staples - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2019
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................10
              Noes................................................9
              Present and not voting...................1

              Representatives voting aye were: Baum, Camper, Gant, Hicks, Kumar, Ogles, Sexton C, Shaw, Staples, Tillis -- 10.
              Representatives voting no were: Crawford, DeBerry, Hazlewood, Hill M, Holt, Lamberth, Lynn, Windle, Zachary -- 9.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Reedy -- 1.

              HB0001 by Staples - HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/16/2019
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Halford, Howell, Ragan requested to be recorded as voting No

    HB0001 by Staples - HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/9/2019
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................12
              Noes................................................5
              Present and not voting...................1

              Representatives voting aye were: Beck, Bricken, Eldridge, Hicks, Lafferty, Love, Powell, Ramsey, Sanderson, Shaw, Staples, Tillis -- 12.
              Representatives voting no were: Halford, Hawk, Hulsey, Keisling, Todd -- 5.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Littleton -- 1.

              HB0001 by Staples - HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Committee 2/27/2019
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Senate moved to substitute and conform to HB0001

    HB0001 by Staples - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Reconsider Third Consideration 2/12/2020
    Failed
              Ayes................................................2
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Crowe, Niceley -- 2.

    HB0001 by Staples - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/30/2019
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................20
              Noes...............................................12

              Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Briggs, Dickerson, Gardenhire, Gilmore, Gresham, Jackson, Johnson, Kelsey, Kyle, Massey, Niceley, Powers, Roberts, Robinson, Stevens, Swann, Watson, Yager, Yarbro -- 20.
              Senators voting no were: Bailey, Bell, Bowling, Crowe, Haile, Hensley, Pody, Reeves, Rose, Southerland, White, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 12.

    SB0016 by Dickerson - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/24/2019
    Passed
              Ayes................................................9
              Noes................................................2

              Senators voting aye were: Briggs, Gardenhire, Gilmore, Johnson, Kelsey, Stevens, Watson, Yager, Yarbro -- 9.
              Senators voting no were: Haile, Hensley -- 2.

    SB0016 by Dickerson - SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/10/2019
    Passed
              Ayes................................................7
              Noes................................................2

              Senators voting aye were: Briggs, Dickerson, Gardenhire, Jackson, Kelsey, Yager, Yarbro -- 7.
              Senators voting no were: Reeves, White -- 2.

    SB0016 by Dickerson - SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
    Refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0, with a negative recommendation with amendment/s, 3/27/2019
    Passed
              Ayes................................................8
              Noes................................................1

              Senators voting aye were: Bell, Bowling, Crowe, Jackson, Kurita, Pody, Roberts, Rose -- 8.
              Senators voting no were: Kyle -- 1.